#260 - Xander McGuire - Australian Media's Fastest Rising Star & Inside the McGuire Household

Jul 27, 2025

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Xander McGuire is a journalist, news breaker and part of the Channel 7 AFL team. He is a rising star of Australian media and part of the 7 news team.

It was a thrill to catch Xander right in the middle of his busy schedule...and what a schedule it is!

Xander shares his rise to where he is today with the 7 team and how hard he works day by day and week by week. Plus...the lead up to his television career including a stint on Neighbours as a child actor!

We find out how news is broken and the fine line between keeping strong relationships in the industry and breaking stories.

Xander takes us into his childhood/teenage years and inside the McGuire household like you haven't heard before. He shares how great of a Dad Eddie has been and what it was like living in one of the most famous homes in Melbourne.

Plus, the secret player pitch meetings at the house and the inside scoops he had to keep to himself as the best kept secrets.

We reflect on the 2010 Grand Final and how special it was to all involved at Collingwood. Find out Xander's role in the day and the infamous comments sent Eddie's way that threw him into a panic!

Outside of all the great work he is doing, there is always the haters...Xander talks about his attitude towards it and how he handles the critics.

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Xander is all class and it shines through in this great episode, we know you will love it.

So, without further ado, enjoy the fastest rising star in the Aussie media, Xander McGuire!

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